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Hello,
Could anybody look up a baptism for George Hodges B. abt 1801 Stoke Talmage. Father, Thomas Hodges. Thank you
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Hi Trixy
From OFHS CD OXF-TH03
No George baptism found at St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Talmage. There are these between 1790 and 1810 which may help you;
11 Sept 1796 Alicia d o Thomas and Anne
18 May 1798 Charles s o Thomas and Anne
16 March 1800 John s o Thomas and Anne
and there is this marriage;
25 May 1795 after banns Thomas HODGES X and Anne BOWERS X
wits; James Filbee ? & Hannah Booker
Hope these help a bit?
NDRFT
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Hello NDRFT,
thank you for taking the time to look up the baptism for me but I don't know if George had any brothers or sisters. The only info I have is from 1841 census, birth place oxon, 1851 census,birth place Stoke Talmage, 1861 census, birth place Stoke Talmage.
George got married in Stokenchurch to a Martha Hester in 1840.
Thanks again
Trixy
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Hello Trixy
I can add a little more information which clarifies the situation. I list below all the HODGES entries found in the Stoke Talmage parish register transcript and these show that George was baptised there - but not as George HODGES.
Baptisms
13 May 1776 Thomas Hodges son of Anne BEAMSLEY, a natural child
11 Sep 1796 Alicia dau of Thomas and Anne HODGES
18 May 1798 Charles son of Thomas and Anne HODGES
16 Mar 1800 John son of Thomas and Anne HODGES
1 Dec 1821 William, baseborn son of Mary CLARKE, born 21 Sep, reputed father George HODGES, lab
30 Nov 1823 Cornelia, baseborn dau of Mary CLARKE, born 22 Oct, George HODGES, lab, reputed father
Marriages
20 Nov 1777 Thomas (X) HODGES
Anne (X) BEEMSLEY
Witnessed by: Richard HICKS, John (X) GREEN
25 May 1795 Thomas (X) HODGES
Anne (X) BOWERS
Witnessed by: James FILBEE?, Hannah BROOKER
20 Sep 1807 John (X) MEADS of Pyrton
Sarah (X) HUTCHINGS
Witnessed by: Sophia (X) HODGES, John (X) PAIN
5 Nov 1810 Robert (X) TOWNSEND, bach
Sophia (X) HODGES, spinster
Witnessed by: Henry (X) CHURCH, Mary (X) PANGBOURN
5 Jan 1819 Richard (X) DIGWEED, bach of Wheatfield
Alicia (X) HODGES, spinster
Witnessed by: Geo (X) HODGES, Mary (X) BEASLEY
9 Mar 1841 John TEBBY, 21, bach, lab, son of John RICHINGS, baker
Cornelia (X) CLARKE, 17, spinster, lacemaker, dau of George HODGES, lab
Witnessed by: Ann (X) NICHOLS, William (X) CLARKE, Robert BUTCHER
Burials
17 May 1776 Thomas Hodges, son of Anne BEEMSLEY
25 Jan 1795 Anne, wife of Thomas HODGES
9 Aug 1830 Ann HODGES, aged 76
19 Oct 1830 Thomas HODGES, aged 80
The Stoke Talmage parish registers also include the following baptisms:
19 Jun 1791 Sophia, baseborn dau of Anne BOWERS
21 Jan 1793 William, baseborn son of Anne BOWERS
30 Mar 1794 George, natural son of Anne BOWERS
The above three BOWERS baptisms and the marriage between Thomas HODGES and Anne BOWERS are the only instances of the surname BOWERS in the Stoke Talmage registers.
It would appear that, after the marriage of Thomas HODGES and Anne BOWERS, Anne's illegitimate children were known as HODGES rather than BOWERS. In addition, although a little older than might be expected, it seems that the Thomas and Ann HODGES buried in 1830 might be George's parents. Also, as Thomas was born about 1750 he could be the Thomas baptised 2 Sep 1750 to William and Ann HODGES in Brightwell Baldwin.
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Hello Orpheus,
Thanks for the information it seems that George Bowers is my George Hodges, as in the 1861 census he states his age as 68 which makes his birth year c1793.
Thanks Trixy